Grizzly G0926 Owner's Manual page 41

7. Install new blade through both blade guide
bearings, as shown in Figure 47, and around
bottom wheel.
Blade
Guide
Bearings
Figure 47. Installing blade.
8. Hold blade around bottom wheel with one
hand and slip it around top wheel with other
hand, keeping blade between blade guide
bearings.
Note: It is sometimes possible to flip blade
inside out, in which case blade will be installed
in wrong direction. Check to make sure blade
teeth are facing toward workpiece, as shown
in Figure 48, after mounting to bandsaw.
Some blades will have a directional arrow to
use as a guide.
B l
a d
e T
r a
v e
l
Figure 48. Blade cutting direction.
Model G0926 (Mfd. Since 11/20)
9. When blade is around both wheels, adjust
position so back of blade is against wheel
shoulder (see Figure 49).
Figure 49. Example of blade positioned against
wheel shoulder.
10. While holding blade in place, tighten blade
tension knob so blade will not slip on wheels
upon start up.
11. While keeping body parts away from blade
and machine, connect machine to power.
12. Turn blade speed dial to slowest speed and
briefly turn machine ON then OFF to position
blade and resume previous tracking.
— Refer to Step 6 of Adjusting Blade
Tracking in next section to determine
whether or not blade tracking needs
adjustment.
Wheel
Shoulder
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